New Mexico Statutes Chapter 47. Property Law § 47-5-3. Approval of plat by county commission prior to sale

It shall be unlawful to sell, offer to sell, lease or offer to lease to the public subdivided land as defined hereinabove until a plat of such subdivided land being sold has been approved by the county commission wherein such land is situate; and

Until legal access from an existing public way and to each lot offered for sale or lease has been dedicated and accepted by the appropriate county commission.